Best Schools in Washington County, VT
Washington County, VT has 40 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 21 elementary) serving 10,126 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Washington County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington County, VT
The top high schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montpelier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
2. Harwood Union Middle/high School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 556 Students
3. U-32 Middle & High School
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Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 707 Students
4. Northfield Middle/high School
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Projected Test Scores
Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 236 Students
5. Spaulding Union High School
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Barre Unified Union School District #97 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
6. Hazen Union High School
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Hazen Union High School District #26 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 301 Students
7. Mt. Mansfield Union High School
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington County, VT
The top middle schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Main Street Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
2. Camels Hump Middle School
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
3. Crossett Brook Middle School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington County, VT
The top elementary schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fayston Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
2. Rumney Memorial School
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Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 121 Students
3. Woodbury Elementary School
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Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 55 Students
4. Warren Elementary School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 142 Students
5. Waitsfield Elementary School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 168 Students
6. East Montpelier Elementary School
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Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
7. Union Elementary School
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Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 448 Students
8. Moretown Elementary School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students
9. Brookside Primary School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 400 Students
10. Northfield Elementary School
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Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington County, VT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington County, VT has a total population of 59,807 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington County, VT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Washington County, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington County, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington County, VT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Washington County, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington County, VT
How many schools are in Washington County, VT?
Washington County, VT has 40 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 10,126 students in total.
How do schools in Washington County perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Washington County score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Washington County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Washington County
14 places in Washington County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (14)
- Montpelier (4)
- Barre (3)
- Moretown (2)
- Northfield (2)
- Plainfield (2)
- Cabot (1)
- East Montpelier (1)
- Middlesex (1)
- Roxbury (1)
- Waitsfield (1)
- Warren (1)
- Waterbury (1)
- Woodbury (1)
- Worcester (1)
School districts (4)
- Harwood Unified Union School District #60 (7 schools)
- Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 (6 schools)
- Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 (4 schools)
- Barre Unified Union School District #97 (3 schools)